ST THOMAS STREET, DT4 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DT4 8EQ

ST THOMAS STREET, DT4 8EQ, Dorset has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.50 per 1,000 population. This DT4 8EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DT4 postcode area, which has experienced 398 crimes and a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DT4 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DT4 8EQ, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DT4 8EQ area, explore the DT4 8EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (20.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-24.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

DT4 8EQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • St Nicholas Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

ST THOMAS STREET, DT4 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5347.5020.45%
Violence and sexual offences4018.38-24.53%
Shoplifting1713.87183.33%
Public order115.89-15.38%
Other theft63.81-40.00%
Drugs32.080.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5354.0820.45%
Anti-social behaviour4418.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1515.2536.36%
Public order135.2030.00%
Other theft104.5111.11%
Shoplifting63.47-66.67%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4449.237.32%
Anti-social behaviour3315.25-37.74%
Shoplifting1811.44350.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.2437.50%
Public order103.810.00%
Other theft93.470.00%
Bicycle theft63.120.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-62.50%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5349.92-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences4118.38-14.58%
Public order1014.210.00%
Other theft93.47200.00%
Vehicle crime83.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7760.00%
Burglary62.770.00%
Shoplifting42.08-73.33%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5749.5896.55%
Violence and sexual offences4819.7611.63%
Shoplifting1516.64-11.76%
Public order105.20233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Other theft31.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.7972.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.91-43.14%
Shoplifting1710.05183.33%
Other theft65.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5137.4459.38%
Violence and sexual offences2517.688.70%
Shoplifting68.67-45.45%
Public order62.08-40.00%
Other theft62.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.08-16.67%
Robbery21.730.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3232.59-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2311.09-30.30%
Shoplifting117.9737.50%
Public order103.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.080.00%
Drugs21.39-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other theft10.69-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3638.1444.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.48-43.10%
Shoplifting811.4414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-11.11%
Public order72.77133.33%
Other theft62.4350.00%
Drugs42.08100.00%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.83107.14%
Anti-social behaviour2520.11-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson98.6728.57%
Shoplifting73.12-22.22%
Other theft42.4333.33%
Public order31.39-62.50%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.16-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour269.71-31.58%
Shoplifting99.01-43.75%
Public order83.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-22.22%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3842.99-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences3813.17-17.39%
Shoplifting1613.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.55-18.18%
Other theft53.12-50.00%
Public order51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-42.86%
Other crime31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4850.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences4616.640.00%
Shoplifting1215.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.160.00%
Other theft103.810.00%
Bicycle theft73.470.00%
Public order52.430.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 525 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202444
July 202433
June 202453
May 202457
April 202429
March 202451
February 202432
January 202436
December 202325
November 202326
October 202338
September 202348

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202453
July 202444
June 202441
May 202448
April 202443
March 202425
February 202423
January 202433
December 202358
November 202328
October 202338
September 202346

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 202418
June 20244
May 202415
April 202417
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DT4 8EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. St Nicholas Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Edmund Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Great George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Pilgrims Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lower St Edmund Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorset Terrace
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. New Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Caroline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapelhay Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High West Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. School Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. East Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Franchise Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maycroft Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Westham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Helen Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Herbert Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Trinity Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower St Alban Street
    Total1
    Other theft1